Radio Shack TAD-724 User Manual

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Cat. No. 43-724

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

TAD-724

Digital Answering System Telephone

with 13-Number Memory

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FEATURES

Your TAD-724 Digital Answering System Telephone is a sophisticated, fully digital message center that combines a telephone and an answering machine in one convenient package.

Fully digital means the TAD-724 stores all messages on a computer chip. This gives you advanced capabilities over tape-based answering machines. For example, you can delete an individual message while saving the rest.

And, because your TAD-724 is fully digital, there are no tape mechanism s to wear out and no tapes to bother with.

The TAD-724 has these features:

ANSWERING SYSTEM

High Capacity

to 14 minutes of incoming/outgoing messages and memos.

Voice Day/Time Stamp

the day and time each incoming message was recorded.

Remote Operation

touch-tone phone (or rotary phone and pocket tone dialer) to operate the telephone answering device (TAD) while you are away from your home or office.

— lets you record up

— records

— lets you use a

Remote Answer-On

the TAD from a remote location and set it to answer calls.

Memo Recording

messages for yourself or others in your home or office.

Announce-Only

TAD to play an announcement or memo for the caller, then automatically hang up without letting the caller leave a message.

Phone Pick-Up Detection

recording when you pick up any phone on the same line as the TAD, and resets to answer the next call.

Digitally-Synthesized Voice

guides you through the operation of many of the TAD’s features.

Built-In Announcement

immediately begin using the TAD to answer calls and record messages.

Call Screening

caller leaves a message so you can decide whether or not to answer a call.

Volume Control

speaker’s volume during message playback.

— lets you call

— lets you leave

— lets you set the

— stops

—

— lets you

— lets you listen as a

— lets you adjust the

RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.

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Programmable Remote Operation Security Code

— lets you set your own 3-digit security code for remote operation.

Room Monitor —

lets you listen from a remote location to the room where the TAD is installed.

Adjustable Ring Number

— lets you set the TAD to answer after two, four, or seven rings.

Toll-Saver

— lets you avoid unnecessary toll charges when you call longdistance to check your messages.

Multiple Outgoing Message Capacity

— lets you set the TAD to play two outgoing messages and record the callers message.

Selectable Incoming Message Length

— lets you set the maximum length of a caller’s message to 1 or 5 minutes.

Memory Full Warning

— beeps twice

and announces “Memory is full.”

Memory Backup

— protects stored

messages in case of a power failure.

We recommend you record your system’s serial number here. The number is on the bottom of the TAD-724.

Serial Number __________________

Your system is ETL listed to UL standards and meets all applicable FCC standards.

WARNING

shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.

CAUTION

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

To reduce the risk of fire or

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT OPEN.

: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. Do not open the product’s case.

Message Indicator

you know you have new messages.

Message Counter Indicator

shows the number of messages the

— flashes to let

—

This symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and maintenance instructions are included in the literature accompanying this product.

TAD has recorded.

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TELEPHONE

13-Number Memory Dialing

you store up to 13 phone numbers in memory for easy dialing: 3 emergency or priority (one-touch) numbers and 10 standard numbers.

Volume Control

handset’s volume.

Ringer Control

ringer on or off.

Redial

dialed number with the press of a button.

Flash

hook signal for use with special services, such as Call Waiting.

Mute

in the room without being overheard by the person(s) on the phone.

Touch-Tone or Pulse Dialing

you use the phone with either type of service.

— lets you quickly dial the last

— sends an electronic switch-

— lets you talk to someone else

— lets you adjust the

— lets you turn the

— lets

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READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION

Your system conforms to federal regulations, and you can connect it to most telephone lines. However, each device that you connect to the phone line draws power from the line. We refer to this power draw as the device’s r

equivalence number

REN is on the bottom of the system. If you are using more than one phone

or other device on the line, add up all the RENs. If the total is more than five (three in rural areas), your phone might not ring or your system might not answer. If ringer operation is impaired, remove a device from the line.

, or REN. The

inger

FCC STATEMENT

Your system complies with Part 68 of

FCC Rules

provide the FCC registration number and the REN to your phone company. Both numbers are on the bottom of your TAD.

. You must, upon request,

Your system complies with the limits for a Class B digital device as specified in Part 15 of limits provide reasonable protection against radio and TV interference in a residential area. However, your TAD might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly. To eliminate interference, you can try one or more of the following corrective measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna of the radio or TV antenna.

• Increase the distance between the TAD and the radio or TV.

• Use outlets on different electrical circuits for the TAD and the radio or TV.

Consult your local RadioShack store if the problem still exists.

FCC Rules

. These

Note

: You must not connect your sys-

tem to:

• coin-operated systems

• party-line systems

• most electronic key phone systems

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CONTENTS

Installation ............................................................................................................ 7

Selecting a Location ........................................................................................ 7

Connecting Power ................................................. .... ...................................... 7

Installing Backup Batteries .............................................................................. 8

Mounting the TAD-724 ..................................................................................... 9

Connecting the Handset ..................................... ....................................... ... . 10

Telephone Operation ......................................................................................... 11

Setting the Tone-Pulse Switch ......................................................... ... .... ....... 11

Setting the Ringer ........................ .... ... ... ... .... ... ....................................... ... ... . 11

Using Redial .................................................................................................. 11

Using Flash .................................................................................................... 11

Using Mute .................................................................................................... 12

Volume Control ......................... ... .... ... ....................................... ... ... ... .... ... ... . 12

Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ............................................................ 12

Using Pause .................................................................................................. 12

Using Memory Dialing ................. .... ... ... ... ....................................... ... .... ... ... . 13

Answering System Preparation ................................................ .... .................... 15

Turning the TAD On/Off ................................... ... ... .... .................................... 15

Setting the Day and Time .......................................... .................................... 15

Setting the Number of Rings ................................................. .... ... ... ... ........... 16

Toll Saver ....................................................................................................... 16

Recording Outgoing Messages (OGM) ......................................................... 16

Checking an OGM ......................................................................................... 17

Answering System Operation ................................................... ........................ 18

Setting the TAD to Answer Calls ........... ... .... .......................................... ... .... 18

Using the Announce-Only Feature ................................................................ 19

Screening Calls ............................................................................................. 19

Recording a Memo ........................................................................................ 19

Playing Incoming Messages .......................................................................... 20

Deleting Messages ........................................................................................ 20

Remote Operation .............................................................................................. 22

Changing the Remote Operation Security Code ........................................... 22

Operating the TAD from a Remote Location ................................................. 22

Remote Commands ....................................................................................... 23

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................. 25

Care and Maintenance ....................................................................................... 26

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INSTALLATION

SELECTING A LOCATION

Select a location for the TAD-724 that is near both a modular phone jack and an AC outlet, and out of the way of normal activities. You can place the TAD on a flat surface or mount it on a wall plate or directly on the wall.

Notes

• If the phone line jack is not a modular jack, you must update the wiring. You can convert the wiring yourself, using jacks and adapters available at any RadioShack store. Or, you can let the phone company update it for you.

• The USOC number of the jack to be installed is RJ11C for a baseboard jack or RJ11W for a wallplate jack.

1. Insert the barrel plug of the supplied AC adapter into the

300mA

2. Route the adapter’s cord into the strain-relief slot on the bottom of the TAD.

3. Plug the other end of the AC adapter into a standard AC outlet.

The TAD initializes itself and the LOW BATTERY indicator lights. Then, after running a self test, the TAD sets all internal default values and generates a beep.

jack.

9V DC

CONNECTING POWER

Caution:

use a Class 2 power

source that supplies 9 volts DC and delivers at least 300 mA. Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the TAD-724's

jack. The supplied adapter meets these specifications. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the TAD-724 or the adapter.

You must

Notes

• Do not press any of the TAD’s buttons while you are plugging the adapter into the AC outlet. If you accidentally press a button, unplug the adapter from the AC outlet, then plug it back in.

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• The answering system on your TAD cannot operate without AC power. However, you can make and answer calls on the telephone without AC power.

INSTALLING BACKUP BATTERIES

If AC power fails or you unplug the TAD, four AAA backup batteries (not supplied) save messages and settings for the day, time, and security code. We recommend you use Radio Shac k alkaline batteries.

1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw on the battery compartment cover, then open the cover.

Note:

The battery compartment cover is hinged and cannot be removed from the TAD.

3. Replace the cover and secure it with the screw.

Replace the batteries if the LOW BATTERY indicator turns on while the AC adapter is properly connected.

Cautions

• To avoid losing stored information,

• Always use new batteries of the

• Always remove old or weak bat-

be sure the AC adapter is plugged in and connected to the TAD before you replace the batteries.

required size and type.

teries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts.

2. Place the batteries in the compartment according to the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside.

• Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not bury or burn them.

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MOUNTING THE TAD-724

On a Desktop

1. Plug one end of the supplied modular cord into the on the back of the TAD.

2. Plug the other end of the supplied phone cord into a phone jack.

On the Wall

To mount the TAD on a wall plate or directly on a wall, follow these steps.

Notes:

TEL. LINE

jack

1. Plug one end of the supplied modular cord into the

TEL. LINE

jack on the back of the TAD (see illustration in “On a Desktop”).

2. Locate the upper two slots on the bottom of the TAD and insert the wall bracket’s matching tabs into the slots.

3. Carefully press down on the bottom of the bracket until both tabs on each side of the bracket snap into place.

4. Route the phone cord into the right groove on the wall mounting bracket and route the AC adapter’s cord into the left groove.

• To mount the TAD directly on a wall, you need a drill and two screws (not supplied) with heads that fit into the keyhole slots on the mounting bracket.

• For direct wall mount-

ing you need to drill

two holes 3 (100 mm) apart. Then, thread the screws into

/16

inches

each hole, letting the

heads extend about

inch (6.3 mm) from the wall.

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